Laura Desiano
Content Writer & Poet
About Me
writer. editor. poet.
I am an experienced content creator, copy writer and published poet based in San Francisco. My experience as a content creator spans many industries including women's apparel, home decor, education, health care, and more. Working in the industry for over 10 years, I am a strong addition to any creative team.
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As a poet I have published dozens of poems in online and print literary magazines and anthologies. I have also published a chapbook poetry, Braiding the Storm in 2012. My work as a poet informs my work as a copy writer, giving me a strong ear for the prosody of language as well as a knack for brevity when necessary.
Portfolio
Here is a collection of my writing samples ranging in topic and form from technical in nature to small business advertorials to personal essays to product descriptions.
Published Poetry
I hope you enjoy reading a smattering of my poems. Snippets appear here, but click to read the poem in its entirety.
published by Stirring Literary Journal
"Somewhere in a medical waste container, in the place where they dispose of medical waste, inside a triple-wrapped baggy tied in knots, and appropriately labeled, are your breasts. They are nearly perfect...
published by Stirring Literary Journal
I am barely treading
water inside the stone
walls of this cathedral, its
sea of heavy arches....
published by Drunk Monkeys
What if life ended with middle school—
all hormones & desperation, seeking
sanctuary at the roller rink & waiting
together for a our collective doomsday
where the main activities include checking
your makeup in the CoverGirlâ„¢ compact...
published by Rogue Agent
Mother mania.
Pink-life hysteria.
Flip the night’s whim,
a maniacal architect.
Mythology of sand
and sea and tides:
mother mania.
Shouting at ocean...
published by Voicemail Poems
I was on my back that morning
standing still & running
half-turned, fetal &
spread eagle
& curled up
along the edge...
published by Sweet Lit
Our bodies take flight in search
of blue eggs. We swallow them
whole, grow tiny herds inside
our stomachs. Our long fingers
sink in slowly through...
Literary Projects
Poetry Inside Out, a Creative Writing Workbook
Imagine being taught to write poetry by some of the world's greatest poets--Basho, the Japanese haiku-master; Dante, author of the Inferno; Spaniard Federico Garcia Lorca; and others. That's just what young readers do with Poetry Inside Out. The book shows them, step-by-step, how to translate twelve poems from seven different languages, and in the process children learn poetic concepts like similes and metaphors while being inspired to create their own masterpieces.
Braiding the Storm, Poetry Chapbook
My chapbook of poetry, Braiding the Storm, was published in 2012 by Finishing Line Press. A coming-of-age collection, this book tackles aging, sexuality, adulthood, and politics. One reviewer summed it up thusly: "every single poem seems to dig into me and leave me breathless."
Weave Magazine, Founding Editor
For six years I served as founding editor of Weave, a literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and more. I oversaw each issue from start to finish, selecting pieces from hundreds of submissions, managing subscriptions, promoting each issue, and organizing issue launch readings.
Laura is everything you could want in a writer. She is technically skilled, beautifully imaginative, and endlessly clever.
Molly Prosser, Global Copy Director
Laura is one of the most passionate, hardworking, and visionary people I've had the pleasure of working with in my career.
Peter Kusnic, Content Writer
Her technical skills in writing and editing are complemented by her graceful attitude towards feedback and collaboration.
Anna Reilly, Content Strategist
As far as writers go, Laura is definitely the complete package!